2 Samuel 23:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, which is by the gate!”

2 Samuel 23:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 23:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 23:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!””

2 Samuel 23:15 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!”

2 Samuel 23:15 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 23:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and David longeth and saith, `Who doth give me a drink of the water of the well of Beth-Lehem, which <FI>is<Fi> by the gate?'”

2 Samuel 23:15 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 23:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate!”

2 Samuel 23:15 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 23:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Dauid longed, and said, Oh, that one would giue me to drinke of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate.”

2 Samuel 23:15 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 in Context — 2 Samuel 23

13 Y tres de los treinta principales descendieron y vinieron en tiempo de la siega á David á la cueva de Adullam: y el campo de los Filisteos estaba en el valle de Raphaim.

14 David entonces estaba en la fortaleza, y la guarnición de los Filisteos estaba en Beth-lehem.

15 Y David tuvo deseo, y dijo: ¡Quién me diera á beber del agua de la cisterna de Beth-lehem, que está á la puerta!

16 Entonces los tres valientes rompieron por el campo de los Filisteos, y sacaron agua de la cisterna de Beth-lehem, que estaba á la puerta; y tomaron, y trajéronla á David: mas él no la quiso beber, sino derramóla á Jehová, diciendo:

17 Lejos sea de mí, oh Jehová, que yo haga esto. ¿[He de beber yo] la sangre de los varones que fueron con peligro de su vida? Y no quiso beberla. Los tres valientes hicieron esto.

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What Does 2 Samuel 23:15 Mean?

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